# 37 C.F.R. § 102.22 (2026): Definitions

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## Section

- **Citation:** 37 C.F.R. § 102.22 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 37 CFR: Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights / Chapter I: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 102: DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION / Subpart B: Privacy Act / § 102.22: § 102.22   Definitions.

## Text

(a) All terms used in this subpart which are defined in 5 U.S.C. 552a shall have the same meaning herein.
(b) As used in this subpart:
(1)
Act
means the “Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a)”.
(2)
Appeal
means a request by an individual to review and reverse an initial denial of a request by that individual for correction or amendment.
(3)
USPTO
means the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
(4)
Inquiry
means either a request for general information regarding the Act and this subpart or a request by an individual (or that individual's parent or guardian) that USPTO determine whether it has any record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.
(5)
Person
means any human being and also shall include but not be limited to, corporations, associations, partnerships, trustees, receivers, personal representatives, and public or private organizations.
(6)
Privacy Officer
means a USPTO employee designated to administer this subpart.
(7)
Request for access
means a request by an individual or an individual's parent or guardian to see a record which is in a particular system of records and which pertains to that individual.
(8)
Request for correction or amendment
means the request by an individual or an individual's parent or guardian that USPTO change (either by correction, amendment, addition or deletion) a particular record in a system of records which pertains to that individual.

## Nearby sections

- [37 C.F.R. § 102.21 (2026) § 102.21   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_21.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.22 (2026) § 102.22   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_22.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.23 (2026) § 102.23   Procedures for making inquiries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_23.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.24 (2026) § 102.24   Procedures for making requests for records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_24.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.25 (2026) § 102.25   Disclosure of requested records to individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_25.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.26 (2026) § 102.26   Special procedures: Medical records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_26.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.27 (2026) § 102.27   Procedures for making requests for correction or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_27.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.28 (2026) § 102.28   Review of requests for correction or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_28.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.29 (2026) § 102.29   Appeal of initial adverse determination on correction or amendment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_29.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.30 (2026) § 102.30   Disclosure of record to person other than the individual to whom it pertains.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_30.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.31 (2026) § 102.31   Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_31.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.32 (2026) § 102.32   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_32.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.33 (2026) § 102.33   General exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_33.md)
- [37 C.F.R. § 102.34 (2026) § 102.34   Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T37_P102_S102_34.md)

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